Psychology News http://www.psych.ucla.edu News related to the UCLA Psychology Department daily 1 2009-04-02T16:15:23Z Patricia Greenfield receives award! http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/patricia-greenfield-receives-award Professor Greenfield is a recipient of the APA Division 7 Lifetime Achievement Award No publisher deanna faculty 2009-11-17T22:29:52Z Special News Item Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain? http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/can-thinking-of-a-loved-one-reduce-your-pain Assistant Professor Naomi Eisenberger's "Psychological Science" study is currently the #1 "Most E-mailed" news release on the UCLA website, in all subjects, for this week. No publisher deanna in news & on air 2009-11-17T22:09:07Z Special News Item Diversity Science Initiative http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/diversity-science-initiative The Department of Psychology launches new Diversity Science Initative to advance theoretical and research perspectives on underrepresented minority groups in the behavioral sciences. No publisher deanna spotlight 2009-11-05T19:57:17Z Special News Item Symposium on the Science of Learning in Medical Education, October 30 http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/science-of-learning-in-medical-education-1 Keynote Address: Elizabeth Ligon Bjork, PhD will speak on introducing "desired difficulty" in teaching in order to boost retention of knowledge. No publisher deanna spotlight 2009-10-15T16:20:41Z Special News Item Dr. Carl Wieman: Campus-wide Address http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/dr.-carl-wieman-campus-wide-address Dr. Wieman, Nobel Laureate in physics, has devoted his recent career to upgrading the effectiveness of the teaching and learning of science. EVERYONE IS INVITED No publisher deanna spotlight 2009-10-15T15:58:43Z Special News Item Will the economic crisis lead to major societal changes? http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/will-the-economic-crisis-lead-to-major-societal-changes Professor Patricia Greenfield's theory describes how values, behavior are shaped by societies No publisher deanna in news & on air 2009-05-11T20:20:50Z Special News Item Alcino Silva receives two awards! http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/alcino-silva-receives-two-awards Professor Alcino Silva awarded the Order of Prince Henry and the Roche Award for Translational Neuroscience. No publisher deanna faculty 2009-04-29T16:47:14Z Special News Item Wonderful news: Shelley Taylor elected to the National Academy of Sciences! http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/shelley-taylor-elected-to-the-national-academy-of-sciences Distinguished Professor Shelley Taylor, one of three UCLA professors, elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences April 28 "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research," the academy announced. UCLA now has 33 members overall. No publisher deanna spotlight 2009-04-29T17:09:56Z Special News Item Can research provide the secrets of a healthy romance? http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/can-research-provide-the-secrets-of-a-healthy-romance Professors Thomas Bradbury and Benjamin Karney share the secret rules of a great relationship. No publisher deanna in news & on air 2009-04-08T22:44:20Z Special News Item Professor Andy Christensen Award Recipient http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/congratulations-to-professor-andy-christensen-for-receiving-the-samuel-m.-turner-clinical-research-award Congratulations to Professor Andy Christensen for receiving the Samuel M. Turner Clinical Research Award! No publisher deanna faculty 2009-04-29T16:44:43Z Special News Item Welcome to the UCLA Department of Psychology http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/welcome-to-the-ucla-department-of-psychology The Department of Psychology, one of the largest and most productive departments in the nation, is housed in Franz Hall. Its state-of-the-art facilities, numerous resources and renowned faculty provide ample opportunity for innovative research. No publisher deanna spotlight 2009-04-28T21:27:46Z Special News Item Successful Remembering and Successful Forgetting http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/successful-remembering-and-successful-forgetting On January 10-11, 2009 UCLA Psychology will host a Festschrift to celebrate the many contributions of Robert A. Bjork in understanding human learning and memory. This event is open to all. No publisher deanna spotlight 2009-07-14T20:53:55Z Special News Item Cyber-Bullying Study http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/cyber-bullying-study Congratulations to Janna Juvonen and Elisheva Gross for their timely study of cyber-bullying. No publisher deanna in news & on air 2008-11-19T18:55:40Z Special News Item Bernard Balleine receives 2008 Pavlovian Research Award http://www.psych.ucla.edu/special-news-events/bernard-balleine-receives-2008-pavlovian-research-award Congratulations to Professor Bernard Balleine for receiving this year's Pavlovian Research Award! No publisher deanna faculty 2009-04-08T22:37:57Z Special News Item Connie Hammen: 2008 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award http://www.psych.ucla.edu/news/connie-hammen-2008-distinguished-scientific-contribution-award Connie Hammen is the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology. No publisher admin faculty 2009-04-08T23:17:53Z News Item